Core FTP Lite

Open the Core FTP Lite installation file on your Desktop by double-clicking it.

Site Name: NIU

Host/IP/URL: ftp.niu.edu

Username: your username with the full context, starting with a period. For example, .z123456.6.students.niu. Please note that the full context repeats the last number before .students.niu.Password: your NIU password

Port: 21

Timeout: 60

Retries: 2

PASV: check; do not check SSH/SFTP or Use Proxy

Under SSL Options: check AUTH TLS, SSL Listings and SSL Transfers

OpenSSL: check; do not check Windows SSL

Click the Connect button. Accept the security certificate.

The main window for Core FTP Lite should open with your connection:

On the left are files on your computer and on the right are the network drive(s) available to you. Help is at the top of the screen at the button with a question mark on it. It has instructions for uploading, downloading and more.